Baylor Bears vs BYU Cougars Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
Baylor and BYU are looking for a spot in the 2024 March Madness, and this game will be an excellent opportunity to prove to the whole country that they are ready for the big challenge. There is the Baylor vs BYU betting analysis.
As the Baylor Bears prepare to take on the BYU Cougars, they will be looking to extend their two-game winning streak. So far this season in the NCAAB standings, the Bears have gone 19-6, including an 8-4 mark in Big 12 play. On the road, they have gone just 4-5, compared to their 14-1 record at home.
Coming into this game, Baylor has been the underdog in five of their 25 games, going just 1-4 in those contests. Their average scoring margin on the road this season is +0.1, and they are 5-5 in their last 10 road games.
As the underdog, Baylor has a solid ATS record of 3-2 this season and 15-8-1 overall. On the road, the Bears have gone 5-4 vs. the spread this year and are 6-4 in their last 10 road games.
So far this season, the over/under record for Baylor games is 13-11. On average, their games have finished with 153.2 points, which is 5.2 more than the average over/under line of 148. Today’s line of 155.5 is higher than the over/under line in 16 of their games this year. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total is 147 points.
BYU wants to stay in the Power 25
BYU has been dominant at home this season, going 14-2 with an average scoring margin of +21.2 points per game. They will look to bounce back after a 93-83 loss to Oklahoma State. Overall, the Cougars are 18-7 and 6-6 in Big 12 play.
For the season, BYU has been favored in 21 of their 25 games, going 18-3 in those contests. Their average scoring margin on the road is +3.2, but they have lost their last two away from home.
BYU has an ATS record of 14-10-1 this season and they are 11-5 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Cougars are 5-4-1 vs. the spread.
BYU’s over/under record for the season currently sits at 12-13 and today’s line of 155.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (149.9). So far, 14 of their games have finished with less points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 163 points and their OU record over their last 10 games is 7-3.
Game Information
BAYLOR BEARS vs BYU COUGARS |
Location of the Game: Marriott Center, Provo |
Date and Time: Tuesday, February 20th 9:00 ET |
Reason: 2023-2024 NCAAB Regular Season |
How to watch: ESPN |
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NCAAB Computer Picks for this NCAAB Matchup:
TEAM | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
BAYLOR | 72 | 145 | Spread BAY +3.5 |
ML BYU -175 |
Total UNDER 155.5 |
BYU | 73 |
AI Picks: BYU Cougars 73 – Baylor Bears 72
Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Bears +3.5 | ML Cougars -175 | UNDER 155.5
Baylor vs BYU Betting Odds
There are the NCAAB Odds for this matchup of today’s NCAAB Schedule:
Baylor Bears Game Analysis
The Baylor offense is coming off a game where they scored 94 points against West Virginia. They posted a field goal percentage of 53.6% and connected on 12 threes. Leading the team in scoring, according to the NCAAB player stats, is Ja’Kobe Walter, who is averaging 14.5 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, RayJ Dennis also maintains a PPG average of 13.4 heading into game.
On the defensive side, Baylor is currently hovering around the NCAA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 70.7 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.3 threes per game vs. BYU. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 32.3%.
Based on the NCAAB Injury Report, Yanis Ndjonga (Knee) is out and Langston Love (Leg) is questionable.
BYU Cougars Game Analysis
BYU’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 83 points vs. Oklahoma State. Overall, they hit 43.7% of their shots from the field and went 13/15 from the free-throw line. For the season, the BYU offense has struggled to get to the free-throw line, ranking just 339th in terms of free-throw attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 47%, according to the NCAAB team stats.
At this time, the Cougars’ defense is positioned 88th in the country, permitting 68.6 points per game. BYU’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Oklahoma State offense to knock down 59% of their shots on their way to putting up 93 points.
Only Dawson Baker (Foot) is out of this game.
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